Q: Dear Sir/Madam I am writing this question because my employer has put absconding complaint upon us, We are not getting the salary for the last six (6) months. I have sent an email for resignation, and after completing the duration my manager called and said we have accepted your resignation. After this, the company owner has put an absconding case. Please advise us, what will I do? Farhan

Q: Dear Sir, I worked in the UAE from 2009 until the middle of 2011. My company terminated me but they did not pay me the indemnity and the salary for the notice period. I wanted to leave the country that I could not stay there long without employment. Finally, I left without getting the dues and also without cancelling the residence. I filed a case at DIFC after I left the country and DIFC court made a verdict in my favour to pay AED 50000/-. However, the company filed an absconding case and as well another fake police case that I picked up some of the company files against me. I came to know about these cases when I checked with the authorities through another source later when I was planning to come to Dubai for another employment. Please note now it has been 7 years since I left the country, and I would like to know whether any of this cases may be still valid. And how can I clear myself out from this fabricated case? I would be grateful for your valuable advice. Thank you.

Q: I'm working in a company in Dubai. We did not get the salary from 5 months, and the owner keeps our original passports with him. What do I have to do now?

Q: I am M. A. from Ras al Khaimah. My employer doesn't give my final settlement and visa cancellation more than the last 3 months I am sitting in my room. Suppose I file a case against my employer for my total settlement of AED 24000, how much is your commission and how long will it take? I need this urgently.

س: السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته، أعمل في شركة منذ 2013 وآخذ كل سنة من بداية عام 2013 لغاية شهر 6/2023 بدل سكن بـ4 شيكات سنويًا. في 2019 تم الاتفاق على بدل المدارس وكنت آخذه بشكل سنوي على 4 شيكات. في شهر 7/2022 تم تخفيض راتبي من 12000 درهم إلى 10000 درهم. لم يُصرَف لي بدل مدارس عن الفترة 2022-2023. كان لي 7 رواتب متأخرة بقيمة 84000 درهم فقامت الشركة بالتسوية معي وإعطائي شيكات بقيمة 64000 درهم ووقعت على تنازل بعدم المطالبة بباقي المبلغ. السؤال الآن: أريد أن أقدم استقالتي من الشركة، فما الحقوق التي يمكن المطالبة بها؟

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I want to cancel my visa from my current company because my employer is not paying my full salary. He has only paid half of my salary for the last two months, and the company does not have any projects for me. As a result, my employer is asking me to stay in the office without providing me with accommodations or transportation. I am unsure about what I should do in this situation. I have requested that my employer cancels my visa, but he is demanding three months' salary. I have been employed by this company for one year and four months, and my contract is limited. Please advise me on what I should do!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I have been working as an engineer for my company for 14 months under a limited contract. The company has failed to pay my full salary every month, and as of today, I am owed 150,000 AED. I have filed a complaint with MOHRE. As I have completed 14 months, the company has not yet paid me my annual leave salary or my return ticket. In this scenario, is it advisable to resign? I am thinking of applying for a one-month leave of absence, as this is my right, and I can use this time to search for a new job peacefully. If I want to resign, how can I get my settlement? I am currently in a financial crunch, so what will be the court fees and lawyer fees? Also, how long does it take to get a settlement from my employer?

Q: Hello, I was employed by a company in 2017 that failed to pay my salary. I was given cheques, which eventually bounced. I registered a complaint with the police in May 2018. However, I have not received any notification or compensation yet. I would like to know if there is any way to expedite the process.

An interview-format article covering the topic of filing an employment court case in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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